California WTB - Hellwig rear sway bar

[remlemasi]

I'm carrying a lot of weight so it might not be too bad. Plus when fully set up or a long camping trip it's quite a bit heavier

Same. Started as a pretty basic Max Tow, added ~350lbs permanent on the rear end (canopy, RTT, molle panels, compressor, hi-lift), and ~150lbs up front (mopar steel bumper, winch plus winch plate).

Even more when fully loaded for a 3-4 night trip.

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[chr15m]

FWIW Im running the Hellwig on the stiffest setting with about 320ish lbs on the back and I could go stiffer still. Ive ran Whiteline stuff in past on sports cars and theyre nice.

Make sure to reinforce the frame sway bar endlink mount location.

Im in a JTM though, so ever so slightly softer springs.

 

[remlemasi]

FWIW Im running the Hellwig on the stiffest setting with about 320ish lbs on the back and I could go stiffer still. Ive ran Whiteline stuff in past on sports cars and theyre nice.

Make sure to reinforce the frame sway bar endlink mount location.

Im in a JTM though, so ever so slightly softer springs.

This is helpful. You’re on the Mojave stock suspension? Any lift?

 

[chr15m]

This is helpful. You’re on the Mojave stock suspension? Any lift?

Stock Mojave suspension, rear has a 3/4" spacer and Airlift airbags. Air bags were really only useful for leveling while camping in my GFC. Even with the bags and spacers it rides at stock height since it was sagging prior.

I have a set of Eibach coils that are a 1" lift and 5 lb/in heavier rate than the OE coils sitting in my garage for whenever I get time.

My current set up for the camper works well enough to not make it a rush but yeah if I had known about the Whiteline bar I'd have gone that route.

 

[Free2roam]

I guess my question is. Because of the slightly larger diameter. Is it any stiffer than the Helwig sway bar? Has anyone ran both different options?

 

[chr15m]

I guess my question is. Because of the slightly larger diameter. Is it any stiffer than the Helwig sway bar? Has anyone ran both different options?

If it's larger it is typically stiffer. The exception would be if they were hollow.

The Hellwig is a really nice option for anyone that wants a more consistent ride. Its not a harsh ride in my opinion. Now if you're like me and have a good 400ish pounds in the bed and a center of gravity up in a RTT you may want something firmer still.

I'd wholly recommend the Hellwig for a stock truck or even with a moderate load. Beyond that maybe the Whiteline, but probably consider airbags like i did, or sumosprings as well.

 

[Free2roam]

If it's larger it is typically stiffer. The exception would be if they were hollow.

The Hellwig is a really nice option for anyone that wants a more consistent ride. Its not a harsh ride in my opinion. Now if you're like me and have a good 400ish pounds in the bed and a center of gravity up in a RTT you may want something firmer still.

I'd wholly recommend the Hellwig for a stock truck or even with a moderate load. Beyond that maybe the Whiteline, but probably consider airbags like i did, or sumosprings as well.

Already have the Helwig sway bar. Just thinking about a heavier one. It's already on its stiffest setting. Fully loaded probably 700+lbs.

 

[justbig]

With my setup I’m close to that weight and my Whitline is middle hole. I ran the Whitleine on stock Rubicon suspension. With that I still had bounce more tan sway. Upgraded to Eibach springs and shocks. Now it’s nice!

 

[chr15m]

Already have the Helwig sway bar. Just thinking about a heavier one. It's already on its stiffest setting. Fully loaded probably 700+lbs.

Have you looked at Sumosprings? That's an option, you should still have some initial roll but once they make contact they work very well. I ran them on my Tacoma.

Looking at Whitelines site it appears to only be about 1.75mm thicker than the Helwig.

If the first mounting hole is closer to the axle it may be noticeable, but otherwise I doubt you'll notice that extra 7% or 8% larger diameter with that much weight.

Beyond that, springs or digresive shocks. I have a slightly heavier load rear coil in my garage from Eibach that is 1" longer than stock so it'd basically just return me to stock height with more resistance to load.

Midsize issues, Goodluck.

 

[remlemasi]

Funny how this WTB thread has evolved, I don't mind...

I installed the Whiteline bar yesterday, used the softest of the three settings. I'm on AEV DualSport 2.5" lift. Handling is slightly tighter, less rear body roll, but nothing too crazy. I like it. I'm only at 300-400lbs constant load (RTT, RLD cap, mounted stuff). I was actually surprised by how stable it was with the AEV lift and stock sway bar.

I'll keep it at this setting until I get the chance to test it out fully loaded and off road, then re-asses if I need more stability.

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